Two Near-Drownings, Diving Accident Reported at County's Pools

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Two Montgomery County residents escaped drowning over the weekend, according to authorities, while a third was sent to the hospital following a diving mishap -- all in separate incidents.

A 7-year-old boy is reported in stable condition at a hospital after nearly drowning in a Rockville pool Monday.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials were called to the community pool in the 1600 block of Yale Place about 1:30 p.m. Monday. An adult was performing CPR on the boy when emergency crews arrived.

Emergency crews took the boy to an area hospital, where he is under observation and stable, reports WTOP.

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The other near drowning was reported about 5 p.m. Sunday in the 8800 block of Seven Locks Road in Bethesda. Fire officials say a bystander began CPR on the victim, an adult male, who was taken to a hospital.

In the third incident, EMS crews were called to the 10200 block of Crosscut Way in Damascus about 5 p.m. Monday. Authorities say a 12-year-old boy was hurt in a diving accident at a residential pool. Emergency responders said his orthopedic injuries were non-life-threatening, and he was taken to a hospital.

“There are dozens of Montgomery County residents walking around today because when they stopped breathing, somebody close by knew CPR or used an AED,” Fire and Rescue Services Spokesman Pete Piringer said on Twitter.